To be Mortal

"Be careful what you wish for, Michael. You never know who or what might be listening."

It's 1995 and a young Micheal had left home to become a writer. Unfortunately, his own stories don't get published. Clever as he is, he found a way to make money with guidebooks and travels through Europe.
Like all big changes, his life changes when he encounters an mysterious gentlemen and an mysterious entity that bring a new meaning to his own existence.

Will Michael's curiosity and search for inspiration be too much for him? Or will his mortality keep him on edge in a world where Death is foreign.

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Author's note:
When I found my first unfinished manuscript on a old computer, it put a smile on my face. I was right back to my younger days, sitting in my childhood room. A dyslectic 14 year old behind her computer, figuring out how she could make this over the top narrative work. The spelling was dreadful, the grammar hilariously bad and the dialog cringey as hell. Still, I made it to 62.795 words before I stopped due to teenage insecurities. And reading it between the lines and remembering the plot, I thought. Huh, the plot wasn't that dreadful for a 14 going-on 15 year old. Not great or even the possibility for great potential, but good enough to be considered entertaining. 'Why did I stop?' I thought. Writing is a skill to be learned and I am sharing my learning process as I mosey along.

So in short: This will be the uncut second draft of my book from 18 years ago as of now. And I am sharing it online for everyone to see. So everyone can see my process, my bad grammar and my honest attempt to become a better writer. If you have tips, or something grinds your gears, or you just think it's a plot hole to many. Here's your chance to be an editor and come along on my writing journey. ALSO, all illustrations are my own and carry spoilers. Can you discover them?